The Demon Lords of the Abyss


Adventures
A Brief Tour of the Realms The Cursed Farmer The Mad Wizard Beast Intentions Terror in the Dark Unearthed Evil Escort to Waterdeep Waterdeep Detours Underdeep Cartography The Silken Swamp Supply Run The Mists of Ravenloft Family Entanglements Tower on the Lake Seeds of Deceit Flies on the Wall Backtracking Through Barovia Excavating History Towering Expectations Who Lurks in Lurkwood Orcs Are Wild The Sunless Citadel Meepo's Quest Lost in the Goblin Halls The Twilight Grove Into the Unknown The Prison of Velkynvelve Lost in the Underdark Leemooggoogoon Rises Neutral No More Encroaching Madness The Dark Heart The Alien Underdark The Oozing Hunger The Madness of Zuggtmoy The Cult of Lolth The Demon Lords of the Abyss Vecna Lives! Vecna Loots! Return to the Tomb Heatwave The Dread Domain of Tovag The Castle of a Thousand Vecnas The Sanctum of the Sword Get Back In The Castle Checkmate Vecna Out!
Campaigns
A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast‎ Tomb of Annihilation‎ Waterdeep: Dragon Heist‎ Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus‎ Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden The Wild Beyond the Witchlight Light of Xaryxis Turn of Fortune's Wheel Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Others
Split The Party Tales of the Champions Time Gates Trials of Mount Tiamat

The Demon Lords of the Abyss is one of the adventures in the campaign A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast.

	Face the Demon Lords of the Abyss while trying to save Vajra!
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "The Cult of Lolth"
Objective(s)	Complete Area 450
Restriction(s)	No restrictions
Rewards^(?)	×900 ×???	Formation

Variants[]

Speed Demons[]

	Face the Demon Lords of the Abyss with their minions kicked up a notch.
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "The Demon Lords of the Abyss"
Objective(s)	Complete Area 475
Restriction(s)	Each wave spawns 1-3 Abyssal Chickens that drops no gold nor counts towards quest progress. Demon enemy speed, damage, and health are increased by 200%
Rewards^(?)	×950 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 575	×3.76e06 ×10,500
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 600	×5.96e06 ×12,900
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 625	×9.42e06 ×15,800
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 650	×1.49e07 ×19,400

Waves[]

Type	Waves	Favored By
Aberration	4	Imoen
Armor-Based	11	Binwin, Gazrick, Hew Maan, Wulfgar
Beast	8	Imoen, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
Boss	13
Demon	36
Drow	18
Dwarf	1
Elf	6
Fiend	33
Gnoll	7
Goblin	4
Goblinoid	4
Hit-Based	7	Binwin, Hew Maan
Humanoid	29	Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
Melee	45
Monstrosity	9	Imoen
Ooze	6
Ranged	22
Spawner	2
Static	3
Undead	6	Ezmerelda, Minsc, Nerys, Zorbu

Type	Waves	Bosses	Favored By
dummy	0	0

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Wave	Tags	Monsters	Monster Tags
1	Undergound	Ochre Jelly, Slime Covered Goblin	ooze hit-based goblin goblinoid humanoid
2	Undergound	Darkmantle, Ochre Jelly	monstrosity ooze hit-based melee
3	Undergound	Slime Covered Goblin	goblin goblinoid humanoid melee
4	Undergound	Ochre Jelly, Slime Covered Goblin, Darkmantle	ooze hit-based goblin goblinoid humanoid monstrosity melee
5	Undergound	Ochre Jelly x6 Slime Covered Goblin x4	ooze hit-based goblin goblinoid humanoid
Boss	Undergound	Juiblex	boss hit-based fiend demon ranged
6	Undergound	Drow Cultist, Ochre Jelly	humanoid drow ooze hit-based melee
7	Undergound	Quasit, Bulezau	fiend demon melee
8	Undergound	Drow Cultist	humanoid drow melee
9	Undergound	Bulezau, Drow Cultist	fiend demon humanoid drow melee
10	Undergound	Bulezau x4 Quasit x6	fiend demon melee
Boss	Undergound	Minotaur	monstrosity melee
11	Undergound	Bulezau, Drow Ranger	fiend demon melee humanoid drow ranged
12	Undergound	Drow Ranger, Minotaur, Bulezau	humanoid drow ranged monstrosity fiend demon melee
13	Undergound	Minotaur	monstrosity melee
14	Undergound	Drow Ranger, Minotaur, Bulezau	humanoid drow ranged monstrosity fiend demon melee
15	Undergound	Bulezau x6 Minotaur x4	fiend demon monstrosity melee
Boss	Undergound	Baphomet	boss fiend demon armor-based melee ranged
16	Undergound	Minotaur, Dretch	monstrosity fiend demon melee
17	Undergound	Dretch, Deep Rothé, Giant Lizard	fiend demon beast melee
18	Undergound	Giant Lizard, Deep Rothé	beast melee
19	Undergound	Dretch, Giant Lizard	fiend demon beast melee
20	Undergound	Giant Lizard x6 Dretch x4	beast fiend demon melee
Boss	Undergound	Chasme	fiend demon melee
21	Undergound	Undead Mind Flayer, Dretch	undead armor-based fiend demon melee
22	Undergound	Undead Mind Flayer, Drow Cultist	undead armor-based humanoid drow melee
23	Undergound	Market Cart Barricade, Drow Dagger Throwing Cultist	humanoid elf drow ranged
24	Undergound	Undead Mind Flayer, Drow Dagger Throwing Cultist	undead armor-based melee humanoid elf drow ranged
25	Undergound	Quasit x3 Undead Mind Flayer x7	fiend demon undead armor-based melee
Boss	Undergound	Nalfeshnee	fiend demon melee ranged
26	Undergound	Babau, Quasit, Drow Cultist	fiend demon humanoid drow melee
27	Undergound	Babau, Drow Cultist	fiend demon humanoid drow melee
28	Undergound	Drow Cultist, Drow Wizard	humanoid drow melee elf ranged
29	Undergound	Drow Wizard, Babau	humanoid elf drow ranged fiend demon melee
30	Undergound	Quasit x3 Babau x7	fiend demon melee
Boss	Undergound	Marilith	boss fiend demon melee
31	Undergound	Babau, Quasit	fiend demon melee
32	Undergound	Vrock, Drow Ranger	fiend demon melee humanoid drow ranged
33	Undergound	Ward Focus, Vrock	static spawner hit-based fiend demon melee
34	Undergound	Drow Ranger, Giant Lizard, Vrock	humanoid drow ranged beast fiend demon melee
35	Undergound	Vrock x4 Giant Lizard x6	fiend demon beast melee
Boss	Undergound	Shoosuva	boss fiend demon melee
36	Undergound	Vrock, Gnoll, Choker	fiend demon gnoll humanoid ranged aberration melee
37	Undergound	Gnoll, Choker	gnoll humanoid ranged demon aberration melee
38	Undergound	Gnoll	gnoll humanoid demon ranged
39	Undergound	Vrock, Gnoll, Choker	fiend demon gnoll humanoid ranged aberration melee
40	Undergound	Choker x6 Gnoll x4	aberration melee gnoll humanoid demon ranged
Boss	Undergound	Barlgura	boss fiend demon melee
41	Undergound	Undead Mind Flayer, Darkmantle	undead armor-based monstrosity melee
42	Undergound	Babau, Giant Spider, Drow Cultist	fiend demon beast humanoid drow melee
43	Undergound	Wall Rubble, Gnoll, Drow Dagger Throwing Cultist	hit-based static gnoll humanoid demon elf drow ranged
44	Undergound	Underdark Spore Servant, Drow Cultist	humanoid elf drow dwarf melee
45	Undergound	Dretch x7 Deep Rothé x3	fiend demon beast melee
Boss	Undergound	Hezrou	boss fiend demon armor-based melee
46	Undergound	Graz'zt, Babau	boss fiend demon armor-based ranged static melee
47	Undergound	Zuggtmoy, Underdark Spore Servant	boss demon fiend ranged armor-based humanoid dwarf melee
48	Undergound	Orcus, Undead Mind Flayer, Zombie Underdark Denizen	boss fiend demon armor-based spawner undead melee
49	Undergound	Yeenoghu, Gnoll	boss armor-based fiend demon melee gnoll humanoid ranged
50	Undergound	Chasme x10	fiend demon melee
Boss	Undergound	Demogorgon	boss demon fiend ranged melee

Transcript[]

The Demon Lords of the Abyss
Face the Demon Lords of the Abyss while trying to save Vajra!
Area	Goal	Quests & Cinematics
Jarlaxle:	Hurry! The Clawrift is this way! We need to throw the Dark Heart into it so the demon lords chase it in -- and before the Cult of Lolth tracks us down again and steals it for their own horrible plans.
Celeste:	I just hope it works. We still have to rescue the Blackstaff from the Tower of Wizardry, and that's going to be almost impossible if the city's being destroyed by demon lords at the same time.
Bruenor:	Tha sounds o' enormous creatures crashin' through tha city has certainly increased, so I think it might be workin'.
Jarlaxle:	Hold on. What's that up ahead?
Krach:	Ah, those are...oozes.
1	Defeat 25 Enemies	You need to get the Dark Heart to the Clawrift -- but what's this oozing out of the shadows?
Celeste:	Oozes. That must mean Juiblex is near. We've already tangled with his followers plenty! We should hurry.
Juiblex:	THERE ISSSS NO WHERE YOU CAN FLEE THE REACH OF THE FACELESSSSSS LORD.
Jarlaxle:	I swear, every time we start to think we've gotten ahead of this...
2	Defeat 25 Enemies	Ochre jellies creep across the ground while darkmantles swoop low! Defend high! Attack low!
Havilar:	These goblins are VERY INTENSE. And goopy.
Krach:	That would be the madness of Juiblex infecting them.
Juiblex:	I WILL DEVOUR ALL! YOU ARE NOTHING BUT FUEL TO SSSSSATE MY HUNGER.
Havilar:	That sounds like they shouldn't have weapons! We should take their weapons! I don't want to be fuel.
3	Collect 25 Slime Covered Weapons	These slime-covered goblins have the hungry light of Juiblex's madness in their eyes! Take their weapons!
Juiblex:	YOU DESSSSSTROYED MY HERALD BUT NOW I WILL DESTROY YOU. NONE ESSSSCAPES THE REACH OF THE LORD OF OOOOZESSSS.
Celeste:	Jarlaxle, is there another route to the Clawrift?
Jarlaxle:	Not until we're through this alley. Which means we're going through him.
4	Defeat 25 Enemies	Juiblex has pursued you from the depths of the Underdark! Get ahead from his oozy evil minions!
Juiblex:	WHAT ISSS THISSSS YOU CARRY? I WOULD CONSSSUME IT FIRSSST.
Havilar:	I think he wants the Dark Heart. We can't get around him.
Baeloth:	Maybe we don't need this one to get to the Clawrift! Maybe we send him back the old-fashioned way!
Juiblex:	I SHHHHHALL FEASSST ON YOUR SSSSOULS FOR ETERNITY!
Havilar:	That means chopping, right? Chopping and spells?
Baeloth:	As if your life depended on it. Because it does.
5	Defeat the Juiblex	Juiblex, the Oozing Hunger himself, rises up to devour you! Fight for your lives!
Celeste:	Everyone all right? I get the feeling that's not the last showdown we're going to have to survive. Everyone needs to be prepared. And we need to protect the Dark Heart. Krach?
Krach:	Huh?
Celeste:	This is when we really need you. If you know a demon coming up is connected to someone, and there's anything you can tell us that might help us avoid the demon lord or prepare to fight them, you need to tell us.
Krach:	Is this when I inevitably betray you? That's what everyone else is doing. Should I do that? Or is it okay if I don't -- I have to admit all these rules are making my head hurt.
Puff:	No! Familiars don't betray the champions. They help! And lobby for better benefits. Which you can't do if you betray us!
Celeste:	All you're doing is telling us what demon lords might be around. We can talk about the rest later.
6	Defeat 25 Enemies	The alleys provide cover, but you need to move fast! Run while you battle what chases you!
Havilar:	Goat demon! Goat demon!
Krach:	Oh! Oh! That's a bulezau! They're infantry. They're very tough. And rude.
Mot:	Too stupid to retreat, to angry to take orders.
Krach:	There's a couple of demon lords that like them. Nobody we've seen yet, I don't think...Let me see...
Celeste:	Great help! It's charging! So we'll discuss specifics in a moment!
7	Defeat 25 Enemies	Demons overwhelm the Menzoberranzan threats! Drive back the legions of the Abyss!
Drow Cultist:	Well, well, well, Champions. I see you don't know when to quit.
Jarlaxle:	Excuse me? How many of your cult have we taken out? Which of us doesn't know when to quit?
Drow Cultist:	Hand over the Dark Heart.
Jarlaxle:	Or what? You'll tell my sister on me? Give me those daggers!
8	Collect 25 Daggers	Nothing will stop the minions of Lolth! But taking their daggers might slow them down!
9	Defeat 25 Enemies	Bulezau are bestial, vicious fighters -- stand your ground!
Krach:	Okay okay, whoever is leading these bulezau is going to be a ferocious fighter. They don't go in for engulfing things like Zuggtmoy or insinuating themselves like Graz'zt. Which...seems sort of obvious once you've watched them fight.
Bruenor:	Heavy defense, dinna hold back, got it.
Krach:	It might be Kostchtchie -- he's a frost giant demon. Loves smashing things. Or it could be Yeenoghu, the demon lord of gnolls. Very fierce hunter. Terrible breath. You don't want it to be Yeenoghu. But then again --
Minotaur:	Stand and face your doom, puny mortals. I shall crush you and drag your carcasses back to Lord Baphomet.
Krach:	Ah, mud-pits, it's Baphomet. Stick with that 'heavy defense, don't hold back' plan.
10	Defeat the Minotaur	The minotaur's eyes gleam with an unnatural rage. Something of the Abyss has imbued it!
Krach:	Baphomet is the minotaur demon lord. The Prince of Beasts. Very 'submit to the beast within, embrace feral savagery.' Expect more bulezau, more minotaurs, and generally things that want to gore you and/or stomp you to a pancake.
Jarlaxle:	Well at least we'll see them coming. Speaking of which...
11	Defeat 25 Enemies	Battle has spilled out into all parts of Menzoberranzan -- press through it toward the Clawrift.
Drow Guard:	You don't have to give us the Dark Heart -- we'll pry it from your cold fingers and bring it to the matron mothers.
Jarlaxle:	You're literally the least terrifying thing in this alley, why don't you try again?
Celeste:	Stop antagonizing them and fight! We have to get to the Clawrift so we can save Vajra!
12	Defeat 25 Enemies	The Cult of Lolth still seeks to preserve this chaos -- the better to take out their enemies! Take them out first!
Havilar:	Those minotaurs look even angrier than that guy who wanted the cart!
Baphomet:	THE SHARP HOOVES OF MY CHILDREN WILL CRUSH YOUR INNARDS TO PASTE.
Krach:	There we go! That's his voice! I was right about Baphomet!
Bruenor:	Quick! Take their axes so they've nothin' ta hit us with, and let's hurry so he can nae catch up ta us!
13	Collect 25 Greataxes	These Abyssal minotaurs are filled with rage! Take their axes and slow them down.
14	Defeat 25 Enemies	The Clawrift is within sight! Press through these enemies and finish what Vizeran began!
Jarlaxle:	Here's the Clawrift.
Celeste:	Oh my! It's enormous. This really could hold all of them! Hurry, throw the Dark Heart in!
Baphomet:	NAY, MEWLING WHELPS! YOU SHALL HAVE TO PASS THE LORD OF BEASTS HIMSELF!
Havilar:	Ohhh, that's not in my head is it?
Mot:	No that's the demon lord in the flesh. He must have beaten us here.
Baphomet:	GIVE ME THE DARK HEART OR DIE!
15	Defeat the Baphomet	Baphomet the Horned King holds the edge of the Clawrift! You must pass the Demon Prince of Beasts to complete the ritual!
Jarlaxle:	Krach, throw the blasted thing in!
Baphomet:	NO! MINE!
Celeste:	It worked! He chased it into the Clawrift! I wish Vizeran were here to see it...
Jarlaxle:	We'd better get out of here or you'll be able to tell him yourself, standing around the Shadowfell. There will be more coming any moment.
16	Defeat 25 Enemies	The Demon Lords and their armies pour toward the Clawrift, after the magic of the Dark Heart! Cut a path toward freedom!
Jarlaxle:	Another livestock cave. Just squeeze past and try not to agitate anything.
Krach:	Oooh, giant lizards! That's new. Not as exciting as the grell, but you know, not everything can be perfect.
Jarlaxle:	Like I said, just don't agitate them. The lizards bite and the rothé --
Havilar:	Oh, we remember the rothé.
Celeste:	And we all remember how the dretches got them stampeding -- and they're starting things up again!
17	Defeat 25 Enemies	Demons mix with the beasts kept by the drow of Menzoberranzan! Fight your way through!
Krach:	Do you eat the lizards too? Do they taste like rothé? Or Abyssal chickens? Or something else?
Jarlaxle:	The lizards are mounts for the guard that patrols the perimeter of Menzoberranzan. I guess everyone's inside the city or well out of it right now.
Hew Maan:	If they are not using the lizards, they are not using the supplies in the lizards' saddle bags. We should take some rations. We -- I mean, I, a normal human, am hungry!
18	Collect 25 Underdark Rations	You are reaching your limit! Raid those packs for rations!
19	Defeat 25 Enemies	Giant lizards are mounts for Menzoberranzan's guards -- very strong and their bites are fierce!
Jarlaxle:	We need to discuss how we're going to get into Sorcere. It's not going to be easy.
Celeste:	With all this chaos, I suspect they'll be less defended than you remember. Still, we should have a plan.
Baeloth:	Why I think the front door is an excellent plan, all things considered? Chaos, disruption -- and if you show up with enough confidence and style, people will beg you to grace them with your presence. Trust me.
Jarlaxle:	I'll let you go first. How's that sound?
Jarlaxle:	There's the exit. The street to Tier Breche is on the other side.
Havilar:	What's that buzzing sound?
Mot:	Oh no.
Krach:	Chasme! Chasme!
Havilar:	Is that a fly demon? Ew gross. Whose is that? Is there a fly demon lord?
Krach:	No, they work for pretty much anyone. They chase down deserters and torture prisoners. They suck your blood and the droning of their wings can lull you to sleep! Swat it! Swat it!
20	Defeat the Chasme	A chasme buzzes up out of the herds, ready to drain you dry! Knock the fly demon out of the sky!
Bruenor:	Moradin's hairy rump! Undead mind flayers again! Orcus must still be 'round here somewhere.
Celeste:	[sigh] I still feel regretful about what happened with Xetzirbor.
Jarlaxle:	Somehow I think the mind flayer literally dying on the hill of 'to be my friend, you need to let your brains be eaten' isn't your fault, Celeste.
Celeste:	I suppose you're right. And even Xetzirbor wanted us to fight these undead mind flayers. We need to get through them in order to reach Sorcere.
21	Defeat 25 Enemies	The undead mind flayers of Orcus block your path to the city center! Don't let them stop you!
22	Defeat 25 Enemies	Memories of Cyrog are fresh in your minds as more undead mind flayers surge toward you!
Jarlaxle:	Looks like the Houses have realized that uncontrolled demon lords aren't a great addition to the city. Tier Breche is beyond this barrier -- they think they can protect the towers and let the weak Houses take the brunt.
Celeste:	That doesn't bode well for our hope the towers won't be well defended.
Baeloth:	We'll have to go with my 'dazzle 'em' plan.
Bruenor:	Before we do anythin' else, we need ta get past that barrier o' carts!
23	Defeat 1 Barricade	Tier Breche is beyond that barrier of carts -- but those dagger-throwing cultists are using it as cover! Fight your way through!
24	Defeat 25 Enemies	Tier Breche is the cavern that holds the tower of Sorcere -- but right now it also holds more demons and more cultists!
Jarlaxle:	Sorcere is that tower there...behind the...Krach, you want to explain what we're looking at?
Krach:	Yeah, so...that's a nalfeshnee. They're terrifying, really high up, really powerful. Once again, could work for anybody. Maybe even a free agent -- they are very in charge of Woeful Escarand.
Jarlaxle:	Got it, got it. Any tips?
Krach:	...uh, fight real hard and don't tell it I'm here?
25	Defeat the Nalfeshnee	The nalfeshnee rank high in the Abyss, known for their cruelty and their viciousness in battle -- but this one is happy to prove the stories true!
Jarlaxle:	All right. Apparently we're walking in the front door of Sorcere. You ready Baeloth?
Baeloth:	I was BORN ready.
Baeloth:	Make way, make way! Emissary from the Black Pits on a special errand for the matron mothers! Get me a drink would you, something hot and not poisonous would be great, there's a good minion. I need all my talent reviewed by the wizards and time is coin.
Drow:	Uh, which matron mother?
Baeloth:	If you have to ask that question, then you don't deserve the answer. Make way! Trust me, this is WAY above your pay grade.
Drow:	Um...all right? You do seem very confident...Hey wait a minute, is that Jarlaxle? And a bunch of demons following you?
Baeloth:	Forget the plan! They're onto us! Time to fight!
26	Defeat 25 Enemies	Sorcere is the tower where wizards learn their magic -- and where the cult of Lolth is keeping Vajra! Demons try to pull you back, but you must press on.
Baeloth:	Well I got us in the door.
Jarlaxle:	Barely.
Celeste:	Come on, we need to find Vajra before this tower gets flooded by demons.
Krach:	Those are babau -- wait, we've done that one already.
Havilar:	Assassin demons born from the blood of Graz'zt! See, I do so pay attention!
Mot:	If there's blood babies running around, that means Graz'zt did not go down during that last fight. You need to keep an eye out!
Jarlaxle:	Oh, are you helping now?
Mot:	You might pull one over on the familiars, but I know Celeste wouldn't. So I will keep her alive. Also Havilar.
Havilar:	Excuse me, I have died fewer times than you, by a lot!
27	Defeat 25 Enemies	Babau can only mean one thing -- Graz'zt is still walking Menzoberranzan! Battle the demons while the drow cultists press you!
Celeste:	There's hardly any light down this hallway! We won't be able to see once we're away from the main corridor?
Jarlaxle:	...what? Oh. Right, I forgot you can't see in the dark. Here grab a sconce and we'll make torches.
28	Collect 25 Continual Flame Sconces	Not all of you can see as well in the dark as the drow -- save your spells and gather these continual flames!
29	Defeat 25 Enemies	You're getting closer to Vajra every step! But more demons fill the tower even as you do!
Jarlaxle:	The holding cells are through there -- oh no!
Marilith:	No escape now, Champions. But you can go out fighting!
Krach:	If you're curious you should not fight a marilith! Even if she says it's a good idea!
Mot:	ESPECIALLY If she says it's a good idea! That's a lot of swords!
Celeste:	Through her is the only way to Vajra. We've fought the marilith before, we'll do it again!
30	Defeat the Marilith	The marilith brandishes her many blades! Move quickly before she starts slicing!
Bruenor:	That's quite a lot o' holdin' cells! Does anyone see Vajra?
Havilar:	There she is! There she is! She doesn't look so good...
Celeste:	Vajra! Vajra! Oh these are magically locked -- I don't think she can hear us. We need to find a way to get the doors open!
Mot:	You need to watch your backs first! Demons incoming!
31	Defeat 25 Enemies	Demons chase you into the holding cells area! Don't let your guard down!
Krach:	Ooh, new demons! I got this! Those are vrocks! They are really nasty and worse, they work together.
Celeste:	Blast! Do we have another demon lord coming?
Krach:	Absolutely no idea. Everyone uses vrocks.
Baeloth:	You have one job!
Celeste:	Krach help look for a key while we deal with the vrocks!
32	Defeat 25 Enemies	Hideous vulture demons swoop down from the skies to rake you with their talons! Take them down!
Hew Maan:	We -- and I mean all the people looking, not myself specifically; I am singular as most humans are -- have looked everywhere. There's no sign of a key. Or a keyhole.
Bruenor:	Maybe we could smash tha door.
Jarlaxle:	Not a chance. This is the tower of wizardry, the pinnacle of Menzoberranzan's magic. There's no way the doors are -- Havilar, stop smashing the door, it's not going to budge!
Havilar:	It was worth a shot. Hey what's behind this wall hanging?
Celeste:	A ward focus! That must be controlling access to the cells! That we can smash! If we can break it, the magical seal on the doors will come down.
33	Defeat 1 Ward Focus	That ward focus is controlling access to the cells! Destroy it and get to Vajra!
Celeste:	Get that door open! Vajra! Vajra!
Bruenor:	She's out cold!
Celeste:	We'll work on healing her but we have to keep those drow and demons back!
34	Defeat 25 Enemies	Vajra is incapacitated! Fight back the demons while she recovers!
Havilar:	What's that howling sound?
Krach:	Oh boy. That...that is definitely a shoosuva.
Mot:	No way. We haven't seen HIM. It's probably a wound-up minotaur.
Krach:	No, that is without a doubt a shoosuva. That is the shoosuva-est shoosuva howl I've ever heard.
Havilar:	Stop saying shoosuva! What is that?
Krach:	A hyena-demon. Big, bony, really hungry -- oh look it's over there. That's what it looks like! I told you it was a shoosuva, Mot!
35	Defeat the Shoosuva	A fierce hyena-like demon snarls at you from the shadows implying yet another demon lord -- but as it's attacking, you don't have time to consider who!
Celeste:	She's waking up!
Vajra:	What...what happened? Where am...? The Lolthites! Where -- ? There's a terrible disturbance in the Underdark. We must hurry!
Celeste:	It's all right! We've solved half of it. The demon lords are gathered in the Clawrift thanks to a magical artifact.
Vajra:	They're contained? You've been busy. Good work, Champions.
Jarlaxle:	We still need to get the demon lords back to the site of the initial summoning to banish them though. Which is here. Sorcere. I'm not going to mince words, we haven't figured out how to do that without risking more lives.
Vajra:	Who told you it had to be at the initial site of the summoning? You are not bound to that spell anymore than you're bound to the Dread Rings. You get me to the demon lords and I'll take care of the banishment.
Jarlaxle:	Gnolls. Right on time.
Krach:	Yeenoghu is definitely on this plane then. He's the Lord of Gnolls, the Ruler of Ruin --
Bruenor:	Ah we've met. Hate that fella.
Baeloth:	Do you have anything new to tell us?
Krach:	I...hear he hates high-pitched whistling?
36	Defeat 25 Enemies	Gnolls -- demonic hyena fighters -- join the ranks of the other demons pursuing you! Fight your way free!
37	Defeat 25 Enemies	The gnolls serve the demon lord Yeenoghu, the Ruler of Ruin -- and they don't seem to like your plans to send the demon lords back. Return fire!
38	Collect 25 Gnoll Quivers	If they don't have arrows, they can't shoot you first! Gather those quivers!
Havilar:	Argh! More chokers! I hate these things! Get off!
Jarlaxle:	They're making use of the chaos to grab some prey!
Havilar:	This is not the time, chokers! Eat glaive!
39	Defeat 25 Enemies	Chokers have no alliance with the Abyss, but these take advantage of the chaos to grab some prey! Don't let it be you!
Krach:	Ahhh! Barlgura! I'm suddenly realizing how much this whole adventure is more or less my nightmare! All the things that want to kill me in the Abyss! Right here! Ready to smash me to bits!
Celeste:	Not if we can help it!
Baeloth:	But only incidentally! Salvation from monsters isn't included --
Celeste:	That is entirely included in being a familiar, what is wrong with you?
Celeste:	Look, let's just nail down a few specifics of this contract so no one's feeling unsupported when we need everyone to focus.
Puff:	We want shelter, sustenance, a share of the treasure whether we're active or not, two days off a month and a training program in case we want to become heroes too.
Krach:	And sometimes we get to bite people! And no throwing us at monsters, except Mot says he's still all right with that -- this isn't about him, he's got his own weird contract.
Mot:	You guys are doing great.
Puff:	Also there are requests for skritches and tummy zerberts from some of the cuddly familiars, but only with consent.
Celeste:	That seems reasonable. Now let's go finish off some demon lords!
40	Defeat the Barlgura	The powerful barlgura are more bestial than even most demons -- but they're also even fiercer! Prepare for battle!
Vajra:	You'll need to get me as close to the Clawrift as possible. If there's a bridge over it, even better. The more demon lords I can set eyes on, the more I can send back in one ritual.
Bruenor:	With any luck, they'll've thinned tha herd down a bit. Demons ain't known fer peaceful negotiations, and there's a lot in that canyon all together.
Celeste:	We can hope. We'll get you to the bridge over the Clawrift and cover you while you cast.
Vajra:	That will be extremely necessary. The demons may be drawn to the Dark Heart, but they will certainly notice this
Mot:	Speaking of noticing, Orcus's minions are back!
41	Defeat 25 Enemies	Orcus's minions swarm you, chased by the Underdark's threats! Cut a path toward the Clawrift!
42	Defeat 25 Enemies	The babau of Graz'zt have enlisted giant spiders and Lolth's cultists to hunt you! Fight them back!
Jarlaxle:	Blast it! That building came down and blocked the road. We don't have time to go around and find a new path!
Bruenor:	Worse, we're penned in and them gnolls are aimin' right at us!
Havilar:	I'm hearing we can smash through. Is it smashing through time?
43	Defeat 1 Wall Rubble	This debris has trapped you right where Yeenoghu's gnolls can get you! Clear the way!
44	Defeat 25 Enemies	Zuggtmoy's spore servants would trap you here, to die slowly -- but you've got somewhere to be! Drive them off!
Baeloth:	Orcus, Graz'zt, Yeenoghu, Zuggtmoy -- sounds like we've got the whole gang down there! I wonder if any of them are up for a limited appearance at the Black Pits.
Demogorgon Head One:	WE WILL APPEAR ENDLESSLY IN YOUR NIGHTMARES. I HOPE THERE'S ROOM FOR ONE MORE, MITE.
Baeloth:	Oh no, more psionic posturing.
Demogorgon Head Two:	TWO MORE, HE MEANS. UNLESS OUR HEZROU DISEMBOWELS YOU OF COURSE. NO NEED FOR NIGHTMARES AFTER THAT.
45	Defeat the Hezrou	This hezrou declares its allegiance to Demogorgon! You're in for a big fight!
Jarlaxle:	Hurry, Vajra! The Clawrift is this way!
Vajra:	The roaring is intense! This is going to take some time. I need to set the circle first and then start the casting. You'll have to hold off anything that comes out of the pit.
Celeste:	Everything will be fine if they all stay contained and --
Graz'zt:	WELL, WELL, WELL, IF IT ISN'T THE LATEST ATTEMPT TO WIELD THE BLACKSTAFF AND THE TRAGIC LITTLE BAND OF CHAMPIONS. DON'T YOU EVER GET TIRED OF BEING TOLD TO FIGHT WHAT YOU CAN'T DEFEAT?
Jarlaxle:	I swear sometimes, Celeste, you just say 'everything's going to be fine' to make this kind of thing happen faster.
46	Defeat 1 Graz'zt	Graz'zt the Dark Prince turns from the battle to turn your darkest urges against you! Stand firm!
Krach:	AHHHHHHHHH!
Puff:	AHHHHHHHHHH!
Mot:	Demogorgon just SMASHED Graz'zt!
Jarlaxle:	GOOD. That means we've got more energy for the rest of them. Although -- I'm not going to lie -- I was hoping to pick through the Dark Prince's stuff, but here we are.
Celeste:	They're surging up again! Don't break formation!
Celeste:	Vajra's set the circle! We just need to hold off a little longer to let her build the necessary ritual.
Zuggtmoy:	HOW LONG CAN YOU HOLD AGAINST THE CREEPING END OF TIME? WHY DON'T YOU LIE DOWN AND END THIS? SLEEP, CHAMPIONS. CLOSE YOUR EYES TO THE HORROR THAT FACES YOU, AND DREAM MY VICTORY INTO BEING.
Puff:	Oh that sounds nice...
Mot:	No hero lessons if you merge with the demon fungus!
Celeste:	Hold the line!
47	Defeat 1 Zuggtmoy	The seeping tendrils of the Demon Queen of Fungus are everywhere! Remember the plan!
Jarlaxle:	Well, Demogorgon's making our job a little easier. Which I suspect will somehow mean fighting him is a whole lot harder.
Havilar:	Isn't he, like, the prince of demons? And he's like twins-not-twins? That feels like it should be harder anyway.
Orcus:	HE IS THE PRINCE OF NOTHING!
Celeste:	Keep him back from Vajra! She's drawing up the ritual now!
Orcus:	FOOL WIZARD, YOU THINK YOU CAN MASTER THE PRINCE OF UNDEATH! I SHALL PLUCK YOUR SPINE FROM YOUR CARCASS TO MAKE A NEW WAND AND DECLARE TO ALL THE BLACKSTAFF IS MY PLAYTHING
48	Defeat 1 Orcus	Orcus climbs over his fallen enemies, the Demon Prince of Undeath. He will make your corpses into his faithful thralls if you don't fight back!
Krach:	Oh boy. That howling again.
Mot:	That is DEFINITELY not a shoosuva.
Yeenoghu:	TREMBLE, PREY! I HAVEN'T EXHAUSTED THESE HUNTING GROUNDS YET. THE ABYSS WILL WAIT AND NO MORTAL WILL FORCE ME BACK!
Jarlaxle:	Is the ritual almost finished?
Celeste:	Not yet! Drive him back!
49	Defeat 1 Yeenoghu	A wild howl echoes over the Clawrift as Yeenoghu appears! Take down the Demon Lord of Gnolls before he crushes your bones!
Celeste:	Oh no...
Jarlaxle:	He's coming up!
Demogorgon Head One:	THIS PLANE IS OURS NOW. NO MERE HUMAN WILL SEND US BACK.
Demogorgon Head Two:	WE HAVE BESTED OUR LESSERS. IT WILL BE A TRIFLE TO REND ALL OF YOU TO PIECES.
Celeste:	We have to keep him back while Vajra finishes! Give it everything you've got!
50	Defeat the Demogorgon	Hideous tentacles seize the Clawrift's edge and pull Demogorgon the great Prince of Demons up to face you at last! Defend against him while Vajra finishes the ritual!
Vajra:	There! Go back to the Abyss with all the demon lords you crushed, Demogorgon!
Demogorgon Head One:	NOOOOOO! WE SHALL NOT FORGET THIS INDIGNITY! WE SHALL NOT --
Krach:	What...do I do now? Do I just follow you guys? Do I live in someone's bag?
Mot:	You negotiate more specific terms and make clear if the bag counts as shelter.
Havilar:	Mot you were really helpful through all this. Helpful in a very weird way, but still helpful. Thank you.
Jarlaxle:	...This place is a lot quieter without the howling of demon lords. I can't believe we managed that. We definitely should have died. But since we didn't, let's get out of this godsforsaken city and up to the surface before the cult of Lolth figures out we ruined their plans.
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